Folkestone Gurkha Memorial Fund | Contacts

The Gurkha Memorial Fund is seeking support from right across the Folkestone, Gurkha and Nepali communities to design and erect a lasting memorial in Folkestone to the Gurkhas who have served our country.

At this time, the Gurkha Memorial Fund Organising Committee are:

Chair: Dhan Gurung

Dhan Gurung is believed to be the first ex-Gurkha to be elected to a UK Council. Dhan was elected as a Folkestone Town Councillor to Cheriton Ward in May 2007.

Email: dgurung5@hotmail.com

Phone: 07861 697606

Treasurer: Lynne Beaumont

Lynne Beaumont is a Shepway District and Folkestone Town Councillor for Park ward. A key member of the Gurkha Justice Campaign.

Email: lynne.beaumont@gmail.com

Phone: 07885 940945

Secretary: Tim Prater

Tim Prater is a Shepway District and Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton, and County Councillor for Folkestone West.

Email: tim@prater.org.uk

Phone: 07956 276118

Member: Gopal Giri

Gopal Giri is the Chairman of the Folkestone Nepali Community.

Email: gopalgiriantu@hotmail.com

Member: Biswasdip Tigela

Email: biswasdip@ymail.com

The Folkestone Gurkha Memorial Fund Organising Committee is entirely voluntary. No member of the organising committee has or will accept any payment for their work. All donations made to the Fund will go towards the design, construction and erection of a permanent Folkestone Gurkha memorial.